State and local leaders came together Saturday afternoon to discuss data centers and their impact on Ohio communities.
Local leaders spoke about why they say the issue should be top of mind for Ohioans.
Data center community discussion brought together the Coalition for Responsible Development and the University of Cincinnati’s School of Environment and Sustainability. Experts and presenters explained what data centers are and raised concerns about their potential impact on local communities.
Casey Putsch, a candidate for Ohio governor, was among the speakers at Saturday’s data center discussion.
He said he wants people to understand what large-scale data centers could mean for communities, raising concerns about potential environmental and public health impacts.
“They’re here to take advantage of our electricity. They will skyrocket the cost for everybody... it’s going to take advantage of all of our fresh water — Lake Erie, the Ohio River, our aquifers, our streams and rivers — for cooling... with environmental concerns,” Putsch said.
Another focus was impacts to local economies.
